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Dominican Republic suspends visas to Haiti citizens amidst water conflict – JURIST

The Dominican Republic announced on Monday it suspended the issuance of visas to citizens of Haiti and is also considering the closure of borders between the two nations following a conflict over […]

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Banks Able to Test FedNow Readiness as Icon Solutions Launches Icon Payments Framework

Since its launch on 20 July 2023, the FedNow instant payment service developed by the Federal Reserve has seen over 50 financial institutions participate in the scheme. The latest to develop and […]

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Amsterdam-based B2B flexible payment provider Sprinque expands to Germany and Spain 

In the image: Juan Espinosa, Mark Holleman, Manoj Tutika| Image credits: Sprinque Amsterdam-based Sprinque, a flexible payments platform for local and cross-border B2B transactions, announced on Tuesday that it has expanded its […]

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European Fintech funding drops to 70%: State of European FinTech Report 2023

Image credits: aallm/DepositPhotos The European Fintech ecosystem, once characterised by rapid growth and abundant investment, has experienced significant shifts and challenges in 2023.  To gauge and evaluate the European Fintech ecosystem, Finch […]

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Chile and Mexico presidents mark 50th anniversary of 1973 Chilean coup following demonstrations marred by violence – JURIST

The presidents of Chile and Mexico held a joint press conference Sunday marking the 50th anniversary of the 1973 Chilean coup where General Augusto Pinochet ousted democratically-elected President Salvador Allende. The  presidents’ […]

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North Korea releases US soldier who crossed demilitarized zone 2 months ago – JURIST

North Korea expelled US soldier Travis King on Wednesday, 2 months after he crossed into its territory from South Korea. KCNA, North Korea’s state media, announced that North Korea expelled King after […]

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South Korea court overturns North Korea leaflet ban – JURIST

The Constitutional Court of South Korea on Tuesday struck down a provision of the Law on the Development of Inter-Korean Relations which prohibits the distribution of leaflets in North Korea and imposes […]

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Hong Kong court sentences journalist to 5 days in jail for obstructing police officer – JURIST

The West Kowloon Magistrates’ Court on Monday sentenced the head of the Hong Kong Journalists Association Ronson Chan to five days in jail, according to the Hong Kong Free Press (HKFP). As […]

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Philippine Coast Guard removes floating barrier allegedly placed by China – JURIST

A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson announced Monday that the PCG removed a floating barrier allegedly placed by China near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. This comes days […]

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